foul trouble

noun

sports

: the state of having committed several fouls : the state of being close to fouling out

a basketball player in foul trouble

Examples of foul trouble in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Dream managed to keep key players on the floor in the final moments despite foul trouble entering the third quarter. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Strawther also ended up in the mix throughout a 109-97 loss last Sunday, especially when Nembhard got into foul trouble. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Quiñonez’s teammates regard her as an above-average, highly aggressive defender, but assertive defense and foul trouble are often synonymous in college basketball. — Jake McCreven, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Despite some of the starters getting into foul trouble, Atlanta pulled away with a strong fourth-quarter surge to secure the series win. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for foul trouble

• bubble
• double
• rubble
• stubble
• redouble